I put on light tyres, silly light tubes that were too small, a light seat post and took off all my mudguards in the summer. Must have saved nearly 3 lbs.
I couldn't tell any difference.
@Denis99 - both our bikes are steel framed though I've got a carbon fork. Total weight of my bike (inc pedals) is 14.3Kg which when you lift the bike is noticeable but once you are riding then you don't notice it and since I'm riding it more than lifting it ... Then again once there's 100Kg of rider and kit sat on top of the bike 🙄
Really don't know why Surly spec the 27tpi Nates for the Wednesday, they'd improve things no end by putting the 120tpi version on for very little cost at their end (I think there's only £15 difference retail) as well as saving 800g in the right place.
I do notice a big difference in how the bike feels between summer tyres (Husker Dus) and winter tyres (Vanhelgas) with virtually no difference in weight, and we are talking grams here, going through a patch of mud will change the bike's weight more.
Lighter wheels (rims) and tyres, plus running tubeless can easily make a notable difference. It's not different to saving weight on any other bike. No, wait, it's even BETTER. I don't get why people think an extra inch or so width on wheels means they have to accept riding an anchor.
rubbish bearings, change before they disintegrate. Only wheelset I've ever had front hub bearings fail on ever.
Cartridge bearings right? Where did you source sizing/replacements?
Those that have ordered/have a canyon dude what size did you go for?
I'm 5'9" 31" inside leg, canyon are saying a small... i would have thought medium..
Cartridge bearings right? Where did you source sizing/replacements?
The Bontrager front hub on my Trek Farley Mulefut rims uses 2 x 18307 bearings.
Got mine [url= http://www.wychbearings.co.uk/MR18307-LLB-Enduro.html ]here[/url] as I've just had to replace them (14 months / 1000 miles). There is no seal on these hubs, just a 'shield' built into the endcaps.
I don't know if the hub on the Mulefut wheelset is different.
Goldigger - I'm just under 6ft and got a large (despite them recommending a medium), it's spot on. I'd go for medium if I were you.
Cartridge bearings right? Where did you source sizing/replacements?
Yeah, 6804 bearings for the front wheel, I got SKF 618042RS1 from simplybearings, though could probably have gotten cheaper elsewhere.
These are for the Sun SRC fat hubs that come with the mulefut wheelset.
I've not done the rears yet, but believe they are 6902 bearings.
zippykona - Member
I put on light tyres, silly light tubes that were too small, a light seat post and took off all my mudguards in the summer. Must have saved nearly 3 lbs.
I couldn't tell any difference
Great stuff.
Must confess I just resign myself to my fatbike being heavy. Mudguards etc stay on year round, as do the Nates.
I did remove a few pounds worth of mud for the summer though!
Goldigger - I'm just under 6ft and got a large (despite them recommending a medium), it's spot on. I'd go for medium if I were you.
Thats what i was thinking...both my 5 and anthem are a M/17.5", Surely a small would be to small?
Id have to settle for the 9.0 as they have no mediums in the 9.0SL, that means i'll replace with a XT M8000 groupset rather than the SLX and XT ten speed!
Id have to settle for the 9.0 as they have no mediums in the 9.0SL, that means i'll replace with a XT M8000 groupset rather than the SLX and XT ten speed!
I got the 9.0, thought it was better value, put on a sunrace 11-42 cassette, a 30T oval (when I can get hold of the (seemingly impossible to obtain) e-thirteen crank removal tool) and put the money saved towards a dropper etc ...
Phy7tes
What size did you get, how tall inside leg etc?
hose that have ordered/have a canyon dude what size did you go for?
I'm 5'9" 31" inside leg, canyon are saying a small... i would have thought medium..
Same height and leg as me - I'm on a Medium, and I like to err on the small side. I'd go medium if I was you.
Cheer Bedmaker
Do you have a dropper on yours? I'm wondering if there's room for a reverb with it fully extended..
Yep, 125mm reverb. Could drop a further 50mm or so if need be. See picture above.
Brilliant...Thanks I've ordered a medium
